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  • Venue Charing Cross Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 9 May 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

A Mirrored Monet – London 2026

A Mirrored Monet is a brand-new dramatic musical making its London premiere at Charing Cross Theatre. Inspired by the letters and diaries of Claude Monet and his contemporaries, this moving new production explores the artist behind one of the world’s most beloved masterpieces, The Water Lilies.

Award-winning actor Jeff Shankley (Starlight Express, Cats) stars as Claude Monet in his later years, with Dean John-Wilson (Your Lie in April: The Musical, Aladdin) portraying the artist in his youth.

Written by composer, lyricist and dramatist Carmel Owen (Asylum: The Strange Case of Mary Lincoln) and directed by Christian Durham (Waiting for Godot, Fly More Than You Fall), A Mirrored Monet blends historical insight with emotional storytelling.

A Mirrored Monet musical

Set in Paris, 1916, the musical follows Claude Monet during a period of personal, artistic and political turmoil. As the First World War closes in, Monet struggles to complete The Water Lilies — a commission that will define his legacy and determine his survival, with food and essential supplies dependent on its completion.

Plagued by creative block and failing health, Monet retreats into memory, revisiting his formative years alongside fellow artists Renoir and Manet, and recalling his great love and muse, Camille Doncieux. Through music, projection and drama, the production immerses audiences in the cafés, studios and salons of Belle Époque Paris, bringing Monet’s inner world vividly to life.

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Who is in the cast of A Mirrored Monet?

Starring:

  • Jeff Shankley as Claude Monet in his later years
  • Dean John-Wilson  as Monet in his youth

Completing the cast are:

  • John Addison
  • Brooke Bazarian
  • Natalie Day
  • Ritesh Manugula
  • Sam Peggs
  • Aaron Pryce-Lewis
  • Steven Serlin

Who are the creative team of A Mirrored Monet?

  • Written by Carmel Owen
  • Directed by Christian Durham
  • Music Director: Michael Webborn
  • Set & Costume Design: Libby Todd
  • Lighting Design: Jodie Underwood
  • Sound Design: Andy Johnson
  • Video Design: Matt Powell
  • Assistant Director & Movement Director: Heather Douglas
  • Assistant Music Director: Rachel Blaquiere
  • Costume Superviser: Sheree Paton
  • Production Manager: James Anderton
  • Casting Director: Jane Deitch

Venue Information

Charing Cross Theatre , The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NL

Nearest Tube or Train: Charing Cross (Northern line, Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176

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Critics' reviews of A Mirrored Monet

● "Ambitious, romantic musical" - The Stage

● "Dean John-Wilson is impressive" - West End Best Friend

Frequently Asked Questions

A Mirrored Monet is playing at the Charing Cross Theatre in London
The running time of A Mirrored Monet is 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for A Mirrored Monet are: 12+
Yes, A Mirrored Monet has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Jeff Shankley and Dean John-Wilson star as Claude Monet at different stages of his life.
No, sorry, A Mirrored Monet has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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